Airline Catering Sous Chef – Lead High-Volume Kitchens

Gate Gourmet; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Sous Chef, Operations in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to assist the Executive Sous Chef Operations or Executive Chef in planning and preparing meals for airline customers. You will lead a team, ensure food safety, and drive production in a fast-paced setting.

You will oversee shifts, manage labor and materials, and train staff to maintain quality and cost targets while adhering to regulatory requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Associates degree in the Culinary Arts or a Culinary Arts certification preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience as a Chef and/or Sous Chef required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a cook required.
• Previous supervisory experience in a high-volume food production, manufacturing, restaurant, or catering environment preferred.
• In-flight catering experience or high-volume food service experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Ensures food specifications and labor objectives meet company and customer requirements.
• Supervises department for quality and quantity; ensures items are produced and dated according to specification and coding systems.
• Sets up shifts, assigns employees to sections, and optimizes scheduling.
• Orders raw materials and prepares extra meals as needed.
• Prepares daily production sheets and directs staff using the production sheet and passenger counts.
• Trains and monitors employees on proper procedures to maximize productivity and minimize costs.
• Maintains safety, cleanliness, and product quality across shifts.
• Manages daily production of hot and cold kitchens for consistency.
• Ensures compliance with wage and hour policies and worker breaks.
• Reviews pay rates and cost centers to align with union agreements.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

Time management

Bilingual Spanish

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

ServSafe

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Sous Chef, Operations in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to assist the Executive Sous Chef Operations or Executive Chef in planning and preparing meals for airline customers. You will lead a team, ensure food safety, and drive production in a fast-paced setting.

You will oversee shifts, manage labor and materials, and train staff to maintain quality and cost targets while adhering to regulatory requirements.